River City Opera’s first season of in-person shows ended before it could raise the curtain.
Showstopper: Pandemic forces opera nonprofit to replace inaugural performances with online chat series
Jack Jacobs
Jack joined BizSense in 2020, covering startups, retail, healthcare, public companies and nonprofits. He previously reported for the Virginia Gazette and Tidewater Review. He is a graduate of Christopher Newport University. Reach him at [email protected] or 804-554-6545.
TemperPack Technologies lands $31.3 million capital raise
Local packaging manufacturer will use the cash to invest in production facilities in Richmond and Las Vegas.
Updated: Saxon Shoes files for bankruptcy protection
“We’ve been through a lot of things. We’ve been through fire, we’ve been through cyber theft, a lot of things in our day. This was just something that took hold and didn’t stop.”
Bon Air specialty grocery store plans $1 million expansion
Good Foods Grocery, which soon will be neighbors with a new Trader Joe’s, will be upgraded and give its shoppers more room to get around.
Stein Mart bankruptcy will close four stores in Richmond area
Discount home goods retailer has two stores in Henrico and two in Chesterfield totaling around 150,000 square feet.
41 local firms on Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies
Manchester-based Sassy Jones reported 4,515 percent revenue growth over the last three years, making it the 75th ranked firm on the list.
Cheddar Jackson grilled cheese sandwich shop slices into Jackson Ward
Armed with a panini press and inspired by his grandmother, a first-time restaurateur has brought a grilled cheese-focused spot to Jackson Ward.
La Grande Dame on Grove closing down after 30 years
“The last six months have been difficult,” said owner Art Toth, who is retiring, a move prompted by the economic disruptions of the pandemic.
Henrico’s Dunn’s Bar-B-Que closes after 85 years
The longtime barbecue joint isn’t a casualty of the pandemic, but rather its owners are ready to retire.
Carytown chocolate shop has a new owner
Elizabeth Vranas bought the store from James Kinard, who started it nearly 30 years ago.